Health

Oyetola Orders Compulsory COVID-19 Test For Commissioners, SAs, Domestic Staff

Web News 20 January 2021 1064 0

As part of measures to manage the second wave of the coronavirus infection, Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered all commissioners and Special Advisers in the state to take compulsory COVID-19 test to ascertain their status. Similarly, he has also directed all drivers in his Continue Reading

Health

Consider Malaria-Like Symptoms As COVID-19 Until Proven Otherwise – LASG

Web News 20 January 2021 556 0

The governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu wants medical workers and residents to consider malaria-like symptoms as COVID-19 until test proves otherwise. He gave the advice while addressing a news conference at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Emphasising that the second wave of the COVID-19 virus infection which spreads faster has proven to be […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19 : Osun Govt. Makes Test Mandatory for Key Officials

Web News 18 January 2021 535 0

Commissioners, Special Advisers and Others Aides of the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, have been directed to submit themselves for compulsory COVID-19 test. It was gathered that the directive was given shortly after the governor returned to the country from a foreign trip. Apart from the Appointees of the Governor, all the aides appointed by […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Egbe Ton Ja Fun Oro To Kan Awujo Pe Fun Sisi Ilewe Ni Ipele-Ipele

Web News 18 January 2021 1197 0

Egbe to nja fun oro to kan awujo n fe ki awon ilewe wole pada ni ipele-ipele, yafo fun wiwole ni sansan, lati le fie to abo to muna doko lele fun didena, itankale arun Covid-19 lelekeji. Alamojuto iko tan mojuto isejoba awarawa ati idagbasoke, NDO, Ogbeni Tajudeen Alabede lo soro yi lasiko to n […]Continue Reading

Education

School Resumption: Students, Lecturers Bemoan Lack of Covid-19 Prevention Facilities

Web News 18 January 2021 810 0

Following the federal government directive that federal universities should resume today, scanty students at the University of Ibadan resume in completion of the 2018/2019 session. Our correspondent, who monitored the situation at the institution reported that final year students were rounding off their project work while others were discussing their home stay experience Continue Reading

Education

New Academic Session Commences Amidst Strict COVID-19 Compliance

Web News 18 January 2021 516 0

Public and private schools in Ogun State have resumed for the 2020/2021 second term academic session. Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the resumption reports that teachers were seen at the entrance of the schools trying to check the students temperature and ensure they followed the covid-19 guidelines by washing of hands and use of face […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo govt. remains committed to the wellbeing of all – Dr Bello

Web News 13 January 2021 694 0

Commissioner for Health in Oyo State, Dr Bashir Bello, has assured residents of the state of continued efforts at curtailing the spread of COVID-19 which has entered its second wave. The commissioner stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan. Dr Bello noted that the present administration has pledged to make the wellbeing […]Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19 Response: Ogun Govt. Opens Oxygen Therapy Centre

Web News 11 January 2021 550 0

In a bid to scale up its preparedness to contain the second wave of the Coronavirus, Ogun State Government has opened an Oxygen Therapy Centre to avoid the scarcity of the life saving consumable. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, who made this known in Abeokuta, explained that the Oxygen Therapy Centre located within […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Apapo Jeje Ipese Abere Ajesara Covid-19 Titi Ipari Osu Yi

Web News 7 January 2021 569 0

Ijoba apapo yio nilo owo toto trillion meji naira lati fun awon omo ile yi toto million kan labere ajesara covid-19 Oga agba ajo to nrisi ori ile iwosan alaabode nile yi, Dokita Faisal Shuaib lo soro yi di mimo nibi ipade oniroyin  ti igbimo amuseya ijoba apapo lori covid-19 se nilu Abuja. Dokita Shuaib […]Continue Reading

Sport

NNL Resumption: Remo Stars Tests Players For COVID-19

Web News 6 January 2021 743 0

Remo Stars Football Club, RSFC, have conducted COVID-19 test for its players and management as the club resumes preparation ahead of the upcoming Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The test was conducted immediately after the club resumed from the Yuletide break to put the players and officials in good medical state before the commencement of […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Civil Servants Resume In Oyo State After Holidays

Web News 29 December 2020 1118 0

Work resumed today after the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays amid the second wave of COVID-19 infection in the country. Radio Nigeria correspondent who visited some offices in Ibadan to see the level of compliance to federal government directives on measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 reports that, only the senior officers were at […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Implications Of The Deadline Of National Identification Number, NIN On Citizens

Web News 29 December 2020 889 0

Recently, the federal government directed all telecommunication service providers to link all subscribers’ SIMs to their National Identification Numbers, NINs. According to the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, after the deadline, all SIMs without NINs are to be blocked from the networks. Mr Pantami said this became imperative to consolidate Continue Reading

News Analysis

Preventing Harmattan-Related Diseases

Web News 29 December 2020 857 0

The Harmattan season is usually anticipated from the end of November lasting through the month of March of the New Year. This however varies from year to year and from one part of the country to another. Characterised by dusty dry wind, the weather is sometimes cold and hot or cold completely depending on the […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Ipinle Osun F’ofinde Iso Oru Aisun Odun, Lati Dena Itankale COVID-19

Web News 28 December 2020 886 0

Ijoba ipinle Osun ti fi ofin de iso oru eyi ti awon ile ijosin tabi egbe maa ngunle lati bo sinu odun tuntun. Akowe ijoba, Ogbeni Wole Oyebamiji lo je koro yi di mimo ninu atejade to fisita nilu osogbo, pelu atokasi pe ijoba ti pa lase pe kawon osise eto abo gbogbo fese ofin […]Continue Reading

Religion

Last Sunday: Churches Experience Large Turnout Of Worshippers

Web News 27 December 2020 574 0

Many Churches in Ibadan experienced a large turnout of worshippers who were full of praises for witnessing the last Sunday of the year. Our correspondent who monitored the situation in Ibadan reports that the worshippers not only sang and danced, but also appreciated God for surviving hurdles of the #EndSARS protest, COVID-19, and the prolonged […]Continue Reading

News

2nd Wave: Oyo NOA Takes COVID-19 Sensitization To Motor Parks

Web News 25 December 2020 495 0

As residents of Oyo State join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, has warned members of the public not to let down their guards in the fight against COVID-19.  State Director, NOA, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu gave the warning during a sensitization campaign on preventive measures against the second […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FG Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year Celebrations

Web News 23 December 2020 529 0

The federal government has declared Friday, December 25, Monday, December 28, 2020, and Friday, January 1, 2021, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations, respectively. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on behalf of the federal government in a statement issued by the permanent secretary in […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

COVID-19 2nd Wave: Clubs, Malls, Hotels to Operate At 50% Capacity

Web News 23 December 2020 491 0

Osun State government has directed all hotels, club houses, supermarkets, departmental stores, event centers and all allied centers to operate at half of their capacities. The Osun State Executive Council handed down the directive after its weekly meeting in Osogbo. Correspondent, Adenitan Akinola completes the story. Adenitan AkinolaContinue Reading

Yoruba

Ìjọba Kéde Ìlànà Ìkánilọ́wọ́kò Tuntun Lórí Àrùn COVID-19

Web News 22 December 2020 521 0

Àarẹ Muhammadu Buhari ti pàsẹ kí wọ́n ti àwọn ilé otí, àwọn ilé ijó àti àwọn ibùdó ayẹyẹ tó fi mọ́ àwọn ibùdó ìgbafẹ́ fún ọ̀sẹ̀ márun láti léè dènà ìtànkálẹ̀ àrùn COVID-19. Ó tún pàsẹ kí wọ́n ti àwọn ilé óunjẹ ìgbàlódé nígbàtí àwọn ilé ìwé yio wà ni títì títí di ọjọ́ kejìdínlógún […]Continue Reading

Health

Police to Arrest Violators of COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

Web News 20 December 2020 575 0

Police in Kwara say it will arrest and prosecute violators of COVID-19 safety guidelines. Spokesman of the command, SP Ajayi said in a statement the action was due to the recent alarming increase in the number of new cases. He advised residents on strict compliance with COVID-19 guidelines as issued by the Nigeria Center for […]Continue Reading

Sport

Improving Welfare of the Nation’s Athletes

Web News 18 December 2020 522 0

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria in the first quarter of the outgoing year, many sectors including sports have suffered set back. While some sectors are gradually picking up, the sports sector is yet to recover from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 lockdown, unlike in some countries. To say the fact, many […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìjọba Àpapọ̀ Ti Tẹnumọ́ Ìpinu Rẹ̀ Láti Sàmúlò Ètò Tí Yo Mú Kétò Ọrọ Ajé Rú Gọ́gọ́si

Web News 14 December 2020 653 0

Ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti pèsè owó tó lé ní billiọnu méjìlá naira fáwọn ilé-isẹ́ olókowò kékèké àti talábọ́dé, n’ípasẹ̀ àwọn ilé ìfowófamọ́ olókowò, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ara akitiyan láti pinwọ́ ìpalára ti ìbẹ́sílẹ̀ àrùn covid-19 sokùnfà rẹ̀. Alákoso ilé-isẹ́ okòwò àti ìdásẹ́alé sílẹ̀, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Niyi Adebayọ tó sọ̀rọ̀ yíì di mímọ̀ níbi àpérò kan tó wáyé nílu […]Continue Reading

Health

British Govt. Presents Equipment to Combat Covid-19

Web News 2 December 2020 539 0

The British government has presented personal Protective Equipment worth Millions of naira to Kaduna State Government to combating Covid-19 pandemic. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing presented the Equipment to the state Deputy Governor Dr Hadiza Balarabe in Kaduna. Catriona Laing said the items donated were gloves, sanitisers, marx and other Continue Reading

News Analysis

Combating Communicable Diseases

Web News 1 December 2020 603 0

Recently, Nigeria Centre for Disesae Control, NCDC said a total of forty cases of communicable diseases were confirmed in some states like Delta, Enugu, Bauchi, Benue, Ebonyi and Oyo states. Over seventy people have reportedly died since the recent outbreak of the virus in Bauchi, Delta and Enugu states. In some cases, some residents of Delta […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Ìgbìmọ̀ amúsẹ́yá ìjọba àpapọ̀ lórí ọ̀rọ̀ covid-19 gbàwọn ọmọ ilẹ́ yíì níyànjú lórí ọ̀rọ̀ ìrìn àjò lákokò ọdún.

Web News 24 November 2020 889 0

Lẹ́nu ìgbésẹ̀ pé ó se e se kí kòkòrò àrùn covid-19 tún gbilẹ̀ bí ọ̀wàrà òjò fún ìgbàkejì lórílẹ̀dè yíì, ìgbìmọ̀ amúsẹ́yá ilé-isẹ́ àarẹ lórí ọ̀rọ̀ covid-19, PTF, ti gbàwọn ọmọ ilẹ̀ Nàijírìa nímọ̀ràn láti yàgò kúrò nídi èyíkèyí ìrìnàjò tóníse ayẹyẹ ọdún kérésì àtọdún tuntun, lọ́nà àti mádinkù ewu kíkó àrùn corona. Alága ìgbìmọ̀ […]Continue Reading